Vinanmeldelser

Appellasjonen ligger i San Benito County, et terroir med mye kystpåvirkning. Syre og modning er stjernene i denne lyse, uttrykksfulle, tørre men fruktige vinen, med smaker av ananas, lime og kaprifol…

Deilig med smaker av bringebær, kirsebær, sassafras, cola, appelsinblomstte og vanilje, med en vakkert silkeaktig tekstur. Denne enkeltvinmark-Pinoten kommer fra lavtytende vinstokker i den sentrale…

Fatlagringsaromaer og malolaktiske noter er fremtredende i denne vinen, noe som antyder bakekrydder og vanilje. Smaken er fyldig og kremet, men trenger litt mer syre for å holde det sammen, men gir f…

Dette vinens aromaer antyder asfalt, urter og mørk frukt, og viser glimt av volatilitet. Smaken leverer rikelige smak av svart frukt støttet av myke tanniner, noe som gir appell.

Denne vinens aromaer av mentol, nytt lær, toast, eukalyptus og eksotiske krydder stiger fra glasset. Det faste smaksløpet viser tørket kirsebær, granateple, hakket salvie og smaker av ristet kaffebøn…

For those who like their Zins on the sweet side, this one's rich in raspberry and cherry jam flavor, with the sweet, honeyed taste of glycerine from high alcohol.

The oak is at the fore, with notes of roasted coffee beans, char and sawdust. The tannins are quite grippy with vanilla flavors taking over.

A blend of 80% Cabernet and 20% Syrah, this easygoing wine offers blackberry and red currant sensations accented with notes of cracked black pepper. Round tannins make this extremely accessible so en…

This is a pert, pretty Cabernet Franc fragrant of Maraschino liqueur, sage and tarragon. It's forward in oak with wide swathes of toast and char, but elegantly balanced with crisp blackberry and blac…

Coconut, subtle oak, vanilla and mocha sensations take center stage on this full-bodied wine. The palate delivers plum cake, espresso, toast and licorice but it's short on fruit richness. Drink now t…

Here's a straightforward Rosso with flavors of succulent black cherry, wild strawberry, truffle, white pepper and clove. It's round, ripe and extremely accessible so enjoy this now.

Here's a fresh and fruity Ripasso that opens with lively aromas of black cherry, cassis, spice and dark vanilla bean. The wine also shows a touch of heat and jammy red fruit on the close.

Fabiano's pretty Valpolicella Classico Superiore offers very nice aromas of plump red cherry followed by spice, leather, tobacco and moist earth. It's a simple wine in the mouth but it's not without…

Fragrant blue flower, baking spice and wild berry aromas lead the nose. Zesty acidity and taut tannins frame fresh sour cherry, star anise and chopped herb flavors.

A pace off the 2007, but a pretty good Zin. Despite being a little too soft and candy-sweet, it sure is tasty, offering an array of ripe wild red berry, currant, licorice, cocoa, spice and sandalwood…

Made using grapes from the celebrated Montegradella cru, this easy red offers quality fruit aromas of black cherry, cassis and jammy blackberry. On the finish, a spice note and a light shade of tobac…

Produced by one of Valpolicella's best producers of Amarone, this offers a crisp citrus aroma followed by notes of peach, white almond and pear. It is crisp, compact and medium in length.

This is packed tightly with candied fruit, cassis, tar, licorice and dark caramel notes. It shows its age and probably should be consumed within the next year or two. The palate offers a clean, polis…

A fruity wine from the lesser known Fixin appellation, this has strawberry fruit, soft tannins and a warm, rich texture. The acidity brings out a bright side to this approachable offering.

Dark and spicy, this has ripe fruit, prune, currant and blackberry aromas that are followed by clove, cardamom and black pepper notes. The mouthfeel is medium in terms of length and build.

Two of the crispest and most savory white varieties in California are Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Gris/Grigio, and this blend of both shows the best qualities of each. It's just slightly off-dry and vi…

After almost losing a finger struggling to remove the rock-hard faux wax “capsule” I found this strawberry/cherry cordial-flavored wine quite pleasant. The fruit, from a Rattlesnake Hills vineyard, h…

Ripe and crisp in acidity, this 100% Pinot Gris comes from a single vineyard in this highly regarded Santa Barbara County appellation. The wine never saw oak, so the pineapple, apple butter, mango an…

From a small appellation north of the Pouilly-Fumé region, this wine is lightly fruity. It has creamy acidity and a perfumed character that comes from the lemon and honey fruitiness. Drink now.